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Missiles produced with reactive materials can add chemical energy to the kinetic energy generated on impact with a target. Thus, reactive materials have potential to serve as structural components resulting in possible increase lethality without a weight impact. In Phase I, Tetramer will demonstrate a new material system with significantly stronger mechanical properties and excellent reactive properties. Materials will be synthesized and tested to determine the engineering trade-offs between strength and energetic properties. (Approved for Public Release 15-MDA-8482 (17 November 15))